Prayer .2
(This prayer was written for MLK day during the lead-up to the Iraq War in 2003) These are the days when our hearts are chilled by the dark shadows of hatred and fear. The winds blow strong and cold snows bury the anxieties of the masses, while the powerful prepare for war and reparation. The gentle ways are still present in the world. They are present in the constant requests for peace, justice and equality. The gentle ways can still be heard, even in the din of man-made commotion. Let us listen today and we will hear once again the timeless truth that love is the way, violence has its limits and hatred has its end, but love is retained to the benefit of us all. Even in the dead of winter and in the darkest of days its radiance will endure and warm the hearts of all humankind. This is our hope. And this is our prayer. AMEN